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OPINION: The case of Ronnel Mas is a preview of the possible horror of Anti-Terrorism law

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Jun 26 04:46 PM

The case of public school teacher Ronnel Mas should give us a preview of the horror that we would have to go through if and when the Anti-Terrorism bill, which is awaiting the signature of President Duterte, becomes a law. Read more »

Facebook slams 'severe' Singapore misinformation law

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 01 03:32 PM

Facebook said Monday Singapore's use of an online misinformation law is "severe" and risks stifling free speech, after the company was again forced to block a page in the city-state.   Read more »

ACT: Arrest of teacher who threatened Duterte online 'an attack on free speech'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 01:31 PM

The arrest of a teacher who allegedly threatened President Rodrigo Duterte online is "an attack on free speech," the Alliance of Concerned Teachers said Tuesday.  Read more »

State of Media Freedom in PH -- World Press Freedom Day Report

Joint report by FMFA, CMFR, NUJP, MindaNews, PPI, PCIJ
Posted at May 04 02:13 PM

Freedom for Media, Freedom for All (FMFA) Network's report on the state of press freedom in the Philippines. The FMFA Network is a national coalition composed of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, MindaNews, Philippine Press Institute, and PCIJ. Read more »

China says media insulting country 'must pay price'

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 20 10:12 PM

The article, titled "China is the Real Sick Man of Asia" by Bard College professor Walter Russel Mead, has triggered "huge indignation and condemnation from China and the larger international community," Geng said. Read more »

Singapore tells Facebook to block critical site

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 18 07:53 AM

Singapore Monday ordered Facebook to block the page of an anti-government website in the city-state, the latest use of a law against online misinformation that critics say stifles free speech. Read more »

Rights group: ‘Fake news’ bill a threat to freedom of speech

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 08:37 PM

A New York-based human rights group slammed the proposed law of Senate President Vicente Sotto III, which seeks to punish publishing “false content,” saying it would stifle free speech. Read more »

US to probe tech firms on competition, 'stifling' free speech

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 02:48 AM

The US Justice Department said Wednesday it would probe social media giants over concerns over competition and "stifling the free exchange of ideas." Read more »

Actor James Woods says dumped by agent over politics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 09:13 AM

LOS ANGELES - US actor James Woods, one of the rare Hollywood celebrities to openly support President Donald Trump, has been dumped by his talent agent -- apparently over politics. Read more »

Duterte defends Mocha over tiff with Kris

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 12:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday came to the defense of Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, saying the latter had the right to refuse to apologize to actress Kris Aquino. Read more »

CHR: Foreigners visiting PH shouldn't lose rights to free speech, assembly

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 02:01 PM

Entry to the Philippines should not equate to the surrender of rights to free speech and assembly for foreign nationals, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Thursday, amid an alleged crackdown of visitors critical of the government.  Read more »

Roque to resign if ‘fake news’ bill hurdles Congress

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 10:17 AM

MANILA - Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday said he would resign if the anti-“fake news” bill being pushed by Senator Grace Poe hurdles Congress. Read more »

Honduras lawmakers debate bill seeking to curb online speech

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 11 05:16 PM

Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Lawmakers in Honduras are debating a bill that wants to fine administrators of social media networks for online comments deemed offensive or promoting "hate campaigns." Read more »

Ex-CJ Puno warns against tinkering with Bill of Rights

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 01:30 PM

Former Chief Justice Reynato Puno warned lawmakers pushing for constitutional amendments against tinkering with the Bill of Rights. Read more »

OPINION: Curtailing freedom of expression redux

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Jan 22 05:29 PM

Moves in the House of Representatives to insert the words “responsible exercise" in the freedom of speech part in the Constitution’s Bill of Rights is a revival of the same attempt made by the government of Gloria Arroyo in 2006. Read more »

House wants to amend free speech clause in Constitution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 12:32 AM

A Malacañang official said a proposal to amend the Bill of Rights to mandate "responsible free speech" came from a committee under the Office of the President. Read more »

House wants to amend free speech clause in Constitution

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 11:04 PM

MANILA - A proposal to amend the Bill of Rights to mandate the "responsible" use of free speech is among the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution being discussed at the Lower House. Read more »

Iran blocks internet on third night of protests

Ali Noorani and Eric Randolph, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 31 07:27 AM

Demonstrators attacked a town hall in the Iranian capital Saturday as protests spilled into a third night despite government warnings against any further "illegal gatherings" and moves to cut off the internet on mobiles. Read more »

Vietnam's 10,000-strong 'cyber army' slammed by rights groups

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 29 11:10 PM

A top general this week said a 10,000-strong brigade dubbed "Force 47" has been tasked with fighting "wrongful views" spreading on the Internet. Read more »

13,000 websites shut down in China in past 3 years

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 24 07:49 PM

It's in line with what critics say is an effort to restrict freedom of speech and prevent criticism of the ruling Communist Party. Read more »